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Tool Biography
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Source: http://www.toolband.com/identity/index.html
Danny grew up in Paola, KS. Relatively normal, an element of mystery was added to Danny's childhood when one day he spied his father with a large sword conducting a Masonic ritual. Danny would later notice himself performing similar movements when he began playing drums at the age of thirteen. As Danny progressed through high school and then college at the University of Missouri in Kansas City he began supplementing his studies in percussion with speculation into the principles of geometry, science, and metaphysics. A commitment to life as an artist brought Danny to LA where he was able to perform as a studio drummer with projects like Carole King and play around town with Pygmy Love Circus. He would later find an outlet for addressing a fuller scope of his potentials in Tool and another project operating under the title of Zaum. Despite not becoming a Mason or aligning himself with any other school of religion, Danny has maintained his heritages interest in occult studies. Endeavors into this realm have manifested periodically, such as the time he achieved insight into a hidden aspect of the unicursal hexagram utilizing an astral journey initiated through meditation and DMT. Danny then set up his drums into proportions utilizing the circle and square of the New Jerusalem and uttered a short prayer relating to the principles of the ace of swords from the book of Thoth. He then performed a ritual utilizing his new found knowledge of the unicursal hexagram to generate a pattern of movement in space relating to Fuller's vector equilibrium model. The resulting rhythm and gateway summoned a daemon he has contained within "the Lodge" that has been delivering short parables similar to passages within the Book of Lies. Danny recommends as a device of protection and containment a thorough study and utilization of the underlying geometry of the Temple of Solomon for anyone purchasing their next record.
Justin began his celebration of life in England where as a child you could often find him playing soccer with his siblings and friends. Sometimes Justin would catch himself mesmerized by the dancing and spinning of the ball sensing the possibilities of worlds within worlds. At the age of eight he began playing guitar and at fourteen started meeting and playing with the friends he would eventually form the band Peach with. Peach released the album"Giving Birth to a Stone" and later appeared as an opening band for Tool on several dates in England. Carrying with him a strange sense of alternate realities, Justin found himself able to access them through music and altered states of consciousness . When Tool needed a bass player in 1995 the journey to America seemed simple compared to the paths he had explored within his own mind. Currently Justin has been practicing entering hypnagogic states facilitated by sonic landscapes and a highly specialized form of tensor yoga. These function as the arc and threads that buoy and retrieve him from the watery matrices and emotional labyrinths he explores. He then utilizes these experiences as a reference point in his riffs and style to induce a holographic depth to Tool's music. Keep your eyes open for the scheduled re-release for Peach's "Giving Birth to a Stone" happening sometime soon.
One reason Maynard was drawn to L.A. in the early 90's was to explore the possibilities of sacred temple architecture and regeneration. Thus it is perhaps easiest to sketch a brief history of Maynard through some of the elements within his living space. The floor has a formation that's round on both sides and hi in the middle that is best measured with the equation DV/D = I (I being incidence); and a pack of gum, mo' happiness, and the apostle. Examining the wall introduces art pieces by Ramiro Rodriquez and themes best grasped through being Jung in Michigan. At the window frame a hairless cat stares intently outside at squawking irish parrots swaying drunkenly. Coast to coast some things never change. In another direction is a calendar of crossed out squares with A Perfect Circle scribed on May 23rd and "NIN tour" written under April 12th.
Adam's journey began in Libertyville, Illinois where, as a child, Adam began skipping Sunday school to read comics books at a nearby store. This rejection of the word of god in favor of the images of the comic microcosm carried over to school where Adam would draw pictures during teacher's lectures and think of music during math class. Adam studied violin as a child, but as Adam grew older he began to move away from the rigidity of a classical music and towards the sonic potentials of guitar playing. While most kids were involved in sports and homework Adam's musical talents and continued interest in comic books and sketching evolved into a desire for integrating and animating his ideas through the medium of film and the manipulation of three dimensional space through sculpture. Despite a film school scholarship offer Adam chose art school where he was able to hone his sculpting and sketching abilities. Still maintaining an interest in films Adam moved to LA and received training in make-up effects. He started a career working for Stan Winston's doing make-up effects and spent a few years working on movies. Maynard and Adam decided to start a band while keeping their day jobs...the rest is history. It has only been through the last nine years, however, that Adam has begun to explore the full potentials of projecting his thoughts and emotions through Tool's songs, videos, and album artwork. Sometimes in this environment, Adam is able to achieve a state of synesthesia where playing guitar invokes visions and images to appear before him and making videos, sketching, or sculpting creates auditory hallucinations of riffs and music. Currently Adam is sculpting a piece for the re-release of the Peach album Giving Birth to a Stone, writing music each day for the next Tool album with Danny and Justin, sketching the images he obtains in these practices, and dealing with the business side of the music industry. One way to perceive the experiences that have led to Adam's state in Tool is as the exploration of contrasting modalities of perception. As the hemispheres of the brain struggle for dominance there is a constant shifting of polarity between the right and left lobes that exists as music vs. number, image vs. word, being vs. doing, and holistic integration vs. linear abstraction.
Thanks to OTMAR LIERE (otmarliere@hotmail.com) for submitting the biography. |
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tool/altered state circus | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/31/09
Have loved Tool since early nineties when I was in Dead Flowers, about Undertow era, had a couple of albums out at the time Moontan and Altered State Circus, which considering my appreciation of Tools musical prowess,have a strangely similar, how can I put it .. philosophy. No suggesting plagirism, just sort of saying I get them on a creative level aswell. peace
A tool for inspiration | Reviewer: Bob | 2/13/08
For tool the music is a tool not purpose.They use rhythm,tempo and melody to transmit the sense of words and terms.For this reason their works sometimes are like film music;a music that completes the lyric.Tool create an unusual and interesting music for who need inspiration.
Tool | Reviewer: Ben | 2/6/08
i agree with rob, but i like the side of them that makes their music what it is. im not all obsessed with it. i am a huge fan and also a huge admirer of Alex Grey, who has done some artwork for them. i get my inspirations for my artwork from him. and i enjoy drawing with Tool or a Perfect Circle playing on my cde player of computer, just cuz its cool music
Love Tool | Reviewer: Rob | 12/12/07
I love Tool, they make incredible music and deserve their success. I can not stand Tool fans. Dont get me wrong, some of them are all right. I just hate everyone who buys into the mystique and the bullshit. Get off of their dicks. This "Biography" is a perfect example. Read it and tell me you buy into the spiriual bullshit and Ill tell you your a Tool-bag (Not the good kind) and we can both move on.
One Of The Greatest Bands | Reviewer: Dylan AKA Spencer | 11/24/07
Simply amazing. TOOL formed in 1990 and sicne tehn has released 1 EP, 1 Live Disc, & 4 in-studio albums. Now for most bands with that many years of being together and only having that many albums probably couldnt pull off sucsess. Well TOOL blew it out of teh fuckin water. By far one of teh best bands ever. Their side projects not my favorites but TOOL is amazing.
You cant find a lot of photos or anything else with them which also many bands cant pull off but they did. Only furthering their greatness by proving that teh people like the music and not just the members.
5 Star Band Easy
TooL is the bomb-diggity | Reviewer: lauren | 10/21/07
i love how TooL captures teh essence of serious things.
AEnima:it sent of dancing litery meaning into my mind.i listened for hours and hours.
they are very unique, and their "dark" exterior is something the average person might be afraid of.please don't.absorb the awesomeness.let the lyrics drape the corners of your mind.
Title... | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/4/07
There is no middle ground, either you love and obsess over Tool or you hate them. I feel sorry for the people who hate them, they're missing something very deep, very personal, and very artistic. Tool moves music lovers in ways that you wouldn't expect from a metal band, it's not 'I hate the world, Kill me, kill them wah wah wah', as many bands have taken that road.
But, at least us real fans won't have to fight for tickets with shallow morons who just don't appreciate real talent. TooL Forever!!!!!!!
Band like no other | Reviewer: Shauna | 8/27/07
Tool is not for the faint hearted. The lyrics and sound of the band makes you think and question your way of life. No other band in the world has depth like this one. If you want to listen to cheap, I fucking hate the world music than listen to everything else. If you don't like Tool then there is somthing that you are missing and your just to dumb to see the real picture....Tool will go down in history as on of the greatest bands in the world and no matter how much time goes on the music will never be old news......
Out Of This World.. | Reviewer: Archie | 6/21/07
Tool in my honest opinion is one of the most unique rock bands in the world. There is no one else like them, And everyone who attemps to sound like Tool falls very short.
Tool began as a dark rock, "metal" band in the early 90's.. Which I think definately got everyone's attention. Soon after they began to progress into what they are today. What I love about this band is that they change A LOT with every passing album, And that they manage to keep all of their songs moving relatively at the same speed while keeping them very distinct sounding. From Opiate to 10,000 Days.. All of Tool's Albums are Great.
**AENIMA was a big step forward for the band. Its Definately one of my favorite albums ..and happens to be one of their Masterpeices. A Must have for any Hard Rock / Progessive Rock fan.**
**Lateralus is simply.. Amazing. There is so much atmosphere and progression taking place, I just cant describe it. Adam, Danny and Justin's musicianship sends you to another world, and another spiritual realm at the same time. To finish it off, The album case itself is a trip! It is completely see through and is ornately decorated with artwork from the band and Alex Gray. A Treat for the Eyes!**
**10,000 Days is a step in another direction for the band. It is dedicated to Manard's Mother who lived 10,000 days in a wheelchair after a stroke ..I beleive. This cd reminds me of the Undertow days while at the same time it shows influence from the AEnima and Lateralus eras. Danny brings more of the Middle Eastern drum sounds, which is a nice addition to the songs.
Sorry for the multiple posts... The Play/Pause butto on my keyboard is also configured as send. And there is no way to change it. So w/e, Sorry.
Tool Frickin Rocks | Reviewer: Atiya | 5/30/07
Tool is amazing. Thats all there is to it. nobody i know seems to know them well, but i'm pretty much obsessed. They are so deep and philisophical, while being heavy and dark at the same time. They are a band after my own heart. I heart them. Email me if someone would like to talk about my passion.
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